Cloud solutions for your small business
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Cloud Computing for Small Business
How Small Business can leverage Cloud Solutions Today.
Software and Hardware is based provided through the
internet. Example: Email.
INTERNET BASED APPLICATION & HARDWARE
Cloud based system allows small businesses to have a
technology infrastructure that grows or shrinks according
to need.
SCALABILITY
Because applications and hardware are not based in a
single location, small business can share resources
cheaper, quicker, and with anyone.
COLLABORATION EFFICIENCY
The cloud offers small business the ability to buy only the
hardware and software that they need
FLEXIBILITY
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SKYPE
Skype turns your computer into a phone: you can call or chat (with or without video) to other Skype users for free.
Free Calls
If you plan to use Skype just for calling other Skype users, then it’s free - you can even have a small online meeting. Skype also lets you video conference with another person using the free plan.
Ease of Use
Skype is very easy to install, set-up and begin using. It has a
really user-friendly interface that anyone, regardless of their level of tech knowledge, can learn to use.
It is where you are
With a number of Skype versions available, you can use it anywhere, from virtually any device. Whether you’re on your
office computer, laptop, tablet computer, or smartphone, you can have Skype with you and make free or cheap phone calls from anywhere in the world.
Reliability
As long as your Internet connection is stable, you can expect your call won’t get dropped.
Call quality
As a small business, it’s important to choose inexpensive services that are of high quality - this is where Skype really
delivers. Calls both to other Skype users and landlines are crystal clear
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ZOHO CRM
Zoho CRM is powerful CRM software that doesn't compromise on capabilities just because you're not paying for it
Manage your business.
It helps you find leads, keep your contacts organized and manage opportunities, among other things, making it one of the most
effective ways to drive sales and grow your company.
Automation.
From lead generation to managing contacts, opportunities and workflow, the software lets you manage and automate tasks so you can spend more time selling and less time performing
mundane, repetitive tasks.
Collaboration
Zoho CRM can also function as a social media platform to help your staff collaborate and be better at their jobs. It includes a newsfeed where team members can post status updates and share files, as well as a direct messaging feature.
Mobile CRM
Access customer data wherever you are with the Zoho CRM
mobile app. You can view everything from leads and opportunities to accounts, contacts, tasks, events, messages, calls and more.
Analytics
Track sales and measure your business's and employees' performance with a wide range of reporting capabilities.
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GOOGLE DRIVE
Get access to files anywhere through secure cloud storage and file backup for your photos, videos, files and more with Google Drive
Storage for all your files
Photos, videos, presentations, PDFs – even Microsoft Office files. No matter what type of file it is, everything can be stored safely in Drive and accessed from anywhere.
Shareability
Files in Drive are private, until you decide to share them. You can quickly invite others to view, comment, and edit any file or folder you choose. It's online collaboration made easy.
Secured Storage
Your file security is crucial. That’s why every file in Drive stays safe no matter what happens to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Drive is encrypted using SSL, the same security protocol used on Gmail and other Google services.
Realtime Collaboration
Create and collaborate with others. Share documents and files, build out spreadsheets and make a presentation on the fly with our Docs, Sheets and Slides apps.
Powerful Features
Drive can recognize objects in your images and text in scanned documents. So you can search a word like “Eiffel Tower” and get text documents with that word, as well as images of the actual Eiffel Tower.
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OFFICE 365
Microsoft office applications updated and accessible from anywhere.
Anytime, Anywhere Access
The new Office is designed to work on touch-screen devices, like tablets and touch-screen laptops.
Cloud connectivity
Office 365 is super-connected to the cloud. When you save a document in Word or Excel, it saves simultaneously to SkyDrive and to the computer’s hard drive. That way, no matter where you access a document, you have the latest version of it on hand.
Flexibility for Your Business
With Office 365, you get pay-as-you-go pricing options that give you predictability and flexibility for your business. Office 365 also offers great flexibility by allowing you to easily provide users with only the services they need, cost-effectively adding value to your business.
Professional Face for Your Business
Using professional services like Office 365 tells potential
customers that you’re serious about business. For example, you can impress your prospects by inviting them to a collaborative online meeting where you can review your latest proposal.
Safety and Security
Security is priority at Microsoft data centers. With Office 365, you can use the same systems used by Microsoft and other
enterprises worldwide to help protect email, documents, and networks. These systems scan your messages and documents for spam and malicious software
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Xero Accounting Software
Xero is the QuickBooks alternative. Use Xero accounting software to manage invoicing,
Easy online accounting
Run your business and access your accounts from your Mac, PC, tablet or phone. Invite your accounting professional to view your accounts and provide valuable real-time advice. Your data is completely secure even if your computer is lost or stolen.
Collaborate with your team
Invite your accountant or bookkeeper to view your accounts and provide valuable real-time advice. You can control each staff member’s level of access.
Get a real-time view of your cashflow
Connect Xero to your bank account and get your latest bank, credit card and PayPal transactions imported and categorized. Just click OK to reconcile!
Simple inventory management software
Inventory management in Xero tracks the value of your inventory and improves stock control.
Seamless payroll & online accounting
Say goodbye to manual data entry and never worry about
calculation mistakes again. It's now easier than ever to process your payroll, pay your employees and manage your federal and state payroll taxes.
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Basecamp
Project planning & task management
Single-Page Projects
Basecamp is one of the only project management apps with single-page projects, regardless of how big or small your project is. That way, no data is lost and your team will be able to follow the projects quickly and easily.
Project Communication
One of the biggest advantages of BaseCamp is the ability to have multiple projects, and communication channels inside each of these projects. Individuals can write messages via the
BaseCamp site, and e-mail notifications are sent to any selected recipients, replies can then be added via e-mail or the web
interface.
Time tracking
Log the time required to complete any given task and then access the aggregate of your time data
Messaging
Probably the closest feature to email, Basecamp allows you to create a new message with a title and body, categorize it, and send it to specified recipients. The message thread is then archived in a centralized location relative to the project and accessible at a later date.
No IT Department required.
Basecamp runs in the cloud on secure servers, so you don’t have to mess with anything technical.
